40th anniversary tour by The Beat postponed

Legendary 2-Tone Punk Ska Reggae Group The Beat led by vocalist Dave Wakeling were to celebrate their 40th Anniversary with an 18 date UK tour, which included a Brighton date at the Concorde 2 on Wednesday 7th July. But like many other concerts up and down the land, this has fell...
Posted On 24 Jun 2021 at 11:52 pm

Brighton bands Dakka Skanks and The Freedub Press gig with The Members moved to 2022

An exciting evening of Punk, Ska and Reggae was initially lined up for Saturday 3rd July 2021,  featuring The Members, along with Dakka Skanks and The FreeDub Press, but sadly the government’s covid restrictions has now forced the show to go ahead at a later date. The new...
Posted On 24 Jun 2021 at 11:10 pm

Ronan Keating – Brighton Centre rescheduled date is Friday 4th February 2022

Exactly 20 years after the release of his self-titled, debut solo (& No.1) album, one of the best-loved singers of our generation, Ronan Keating, last year returned with an album that encapsulates his many musical achievements since the millennium. Entitled ‘Twenty Twenty’,...
Posted On 24 Jun 2021 at 9:30 pm
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Date change for Opus Kink, Keg & Bellydancer gig at The Prince Albert

Local promoters, JOY. have announced that their sold out Opus Kink, Keg, and Bellydancer gig at The Prince Albert in Brighton will now take place on Tuesday 17th August instead of 8th July, due to the ongoing covid situation. The Brighton & Hove News Music Team are certainly...
Posted On 24 Jun 2021 at 8:31 pm

Date change for Wife Swap USA, Sit Down & Monakis gig at The Prince Albert

Local promoters, JOY. have announced that their already sold out  Wife Swap USA, Sit Down, and Monakis gig at The Prince Albert in Brighton has had to move to Tuesday 3rd August instead of 1st July, due to the ongoing covid situation. The Brighton & Hove News Music Team are...
Posted On 24 Jun 2021 at 8:18 pm

Date change for Lunar June, AtticOmatic & Eve Simmonds gig at The Prince Albert

Local promoters, JOY., have announced that their Lunar June, AtticOmatic, & Eve Simmonds gig at The Prince Albert in Brighton will now take place on Tuesday 24th August instead of 22nd July due to the current covid regulations Let’s meet the artists: Lunar June: Lunar June...
Posted On 24 Jun 2021 at 8:09 pm

£2.7m temporary housing scheme next to Royal Pavilion clears first hurdle

Councillors have concerns about the £2.7 million cost of turning old offices into 11 flats for people needing temporary housing. The Greens and Labour voted for the scheme to convert a Regency building in Old Steine and Palace Place, close to the Royal Pavilion, but the...

Date change for Ciel, Ralph TV & Hanya gig at The Prince Albert

Local concert promoters, JOY. have announced that their  Ciel, Ralph TV, & Hanya  gig at The Prince Albert in Brighton has had to change from 15th July to 10th August 2021 due to the current covid situation. The Brighton & Hove News Music Team are certainly no strangers...
Posted On 24 Jun 2021 at 7:58 pm

Happy birthday Brighton and Hove Albion – 120 years old today

Brighton and Hove Albion are 120 years old today. The club was formed in the Seven Stars public house in Ship Street, Brighton, on Monday 24 June 1901. The founder John Jackson was also the founder of Brighton and Hove Rangers who folded and resigned from the Southern League in...
Posted On 24 Jun 2021 at 7:32 pm

Council admits bays remain dangerous for some ‘blue badge’ holders

The council was asked whether it was failing to meet its equalities duty because “unsafe” parking bays leave much of the seafront inaccessible to wheelchair users. The problems arose when the new “temporary” seafront cycle lane was created last summer. Disability campaigners from...
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